LESSON #
(CON)

TOPIC


Lecture
(Hours)

Exercises
(Hours)



Introduction

2.0

1

Terminology

1.5

1.5

2

Ship Stress

4.0

2.0

3

Steel Sections & Framing Systems

2.0

2.0

4

Shell & Deck

2.5

2.0

5

Hatches & Hatch Covers

2.0

2.0

6

Bulkheads, Pillars & Superstructures

2.0

2.0

7

Bottom Structure

3.0

2.0

8

Bow & Stern Construction

2.5

2.0

9

General Arrangement Plans

4.0

2.0

10

Anchoring & Mooring Arrangements

3.0

2.0

11

Lifting Arrangements

1.5

1.5

12

Piping & Pumping Arrangements

2.0

2.0

13

Rudders

2.0

2.0

14

Propellers

2.0

1.5

15

Miscellaneous Fittings

2.0

1.5










TOTAL




38.0


28.0

Textbook 4 – Ship Construction (6th Edition) – D. J. Eyres
Textbook 5 – Merchant Ship Construction (6th Edition) – H. J. Pursey
Textbook 6 – Ship Knowledge (4th Edition) – Klaas Van Dokkum


Stability - Lesson Plan Outline


LESSON #
(STAB)

TOPIC


Lecture
(Hours)

Exercises
(Hours)



Introduction (If not covered in Construction)



1

Areas & Volumes

2.0

2.0

2

Simpson’s Rules

3.0

3.0

3

Stability Terminology

2.0

2.0

4

Basic Principles

2.0

2.0

5

Form Coefficients

2.0

2.0

6

Rate of Immersion

2.0

2.0

7

Draft Marks & Load Lines

3.0

4.0

8

Density

3.0

2.0

9

Buoyancy

2.0

2.0

10

Stability Book Data

3.0

2.0

11

Centre of Gravity

8.0

10.0

12

Initial & Statical Stability

8.0

6.0

13

Free Surface Effect

4.0

4.0

14

Achieving Satisfactory Transverse Stability

4.0

3.0

15

Curves of Statical Stability

6.0

6.0

16

List

4.0

3.0

17

Loll

2.0

2.0

18

Assessing Compliance

4.0

3.0

19

Stability Factors

3.0

2.0

20

Wind & Rolling

2.0

2.0

21

Longitudinal Stability

10.0

14.0

22

Draft Survey

3.0

2.0

23

Practical Trim Calculations

5.0

5.0

24

Practical Loading Calculations

4.0

4.0

25

Damage Stability

3.0

2.0


Review (Construction & Stability)


16.0



Examination


3.0

TOTAL



110.0

94.0



Textbook 1 – Ship Stability for Masters / Mates – Seamanship International
Textbook 2 – Ship Stability for Masters and Mates (5th Edition) – Derrett
Textbook 3 – Merchant Ship Stability (7th Edition) – H. J. Pursey